IO - Saudade (2014)

Based out of Boston, Massachusetts, I/O has been playing post-rock together since fall of 2012.

I/O believes human experience can be too beautiful and grotesque, inspiring and abhorrent, heartwarming and traumatic, to put into words. We hope you feel the same. It?s as much yours as it is ours.

I/O is:

Tyler Hicks - Guitar

Teddy Murphy - Guitar

Mackenzie Tate - Bass

Chatchon Srisomburananont - Drums

Sean Camargo - Percussion

I/O - Saudade

1. Lakehouse 01:26

2. Twins 05:08

3. Input/Output 09:24

4. Noise Floor 04:09

5. Beta Fish 02:47

6. Anna 03:35

7. Warship 05:25

8. Weather Fields 03:16

9. Bait & Switch 05:51

Total: 41:01

Review on echoesanddust.com (edit):

The term "saudade" is of Portuguese origin, but it does not have an exact translation in English. The word implies a profound feeling of nostalgia or longing for something or someone. The band I/O out of Boston, Massachusetts chose Saudade as the title for their first full length album. That implication of melancholy runs throughout Saudade, and reinforces I/O?s understanding of their own music: strong, youthful post-rock with a surprising emotional depth.

I/O came together by a series of random of events. Originating everywhere from the USA, Australia and Thailand, the members all met while attending school in Boston. Despite their geographical diversity, the group?s talents come together to form a cohesive and balanced final product. The elements of a post-rock group must work together in harmony and I/O?s music exhibits this well. Though they are a young group, ?Saudade? is a prime example of all the pieces fitting together.

For such a young group, I/O bring an extraordinary amount of talent and know-how to the ever-growing post-rock scene. Despite Saudade being their first album, the group manages to balance all the elements necessary to formulate an extraordinary, cohesive collection of songs. Whether it is the rain drenched streets of Boston or the vibrant geographical origins of the band?s members, everything about I/O?s Saudade works. Very well.